rwiederrich Posted September 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 22, 2013 I tend to build ships that manufacturers don't build...and I wanted to build the Ferriera..the Portugues Barkenine of the CS. She was caught in a storm..and her cargo shifted and she nearly capsized..resulting in her dismasting of her main and top mizzen mast. She spent much of het time in coastal waters and back water ports. I chose to model her in these conditions. She was extremely under maintained and was in severe need of nerw paint and maintenance. dafi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted September 22, 2013 Here are some recent images of her after I added some more stays and the jibboom. mtaylor, tasmanian, dafi and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted September 22, 2013 Another of the Ferriera at her shallow mooring dafi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted September 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 22, 2013 Wonderful project. Love it! What is the kit base? Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted September 22, 2013 The base is wood then the harbor soil is applied...then corner pollars and the water base that is plexiglass coated in epoxy to form the rippled water surface. Ship hull is fit in a pre-cut hole for the ship. I will begin to post images of itw construction. Thanks for posting. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fraser Posted September 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 22, 2013 Hi RobNice job on your model. A different take to the norm.Here's a photo of her circa 1907 at our local docks. (Some of the buildings are still there!)Slightly different paintwork on her here though. I have the Revell 1/96th put up for later.Cheers,Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted September 22, 2013 Was she owned by the Ferriera family by the time your picture was taken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted September 22, 2013 Another Ferriera angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted September 23, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 23, 2013 This is going to be interestin build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fraser Posted September 23, 2013 Share #10 Posted September 23, 2013 HI Rob Was she owned by the Ferriera family by the time your picture was taken? I believe so, the NMM has the date as 1910 http://www.rmg.co.uk/cuttysark/history-and-collections/history/1895-1922-the-portuguese-years in Birkenhead, but she's actually tied up in the Wallasey Docks. Cheers, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted September 23, 2013 Some new images trippwj, hexnut, gieb8688 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted September 23, 2013 Wonderful project. Love it! What is the kit base? Daniel Right..the kit is based upon the 1960 version of the Revell 1/96 plastic kit. I made substantial mods and additions to make it correct to the Ferriera. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted September 23, 2013 I will be installing one single fore topgallant sail that will be partially furled(more like wet drying)...and the outer and inner jibs and the fore topmast stay sail partially furled. . I still need to finish the head gear rigging and then begin rigging the stays. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted September 24, 2013 During this build I realized that a heavily weathered subject actually makes for an easier build. Who else weathers their ships heavily? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted September 24, 2013 Share #15 Posted September 24, 2013 the presentation of the model really gives off a feeling and sets the mood. I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted September 24, 2013 Indeed Scott...It is my habbit to display my models in dioramas that represent an actual historical even in the ships life. I feel display can be a powerful media to encourage the interest of sailing ships and what they represented to our nautical history in those who might otherwise just give a passing glance to all the work we put into our models. The model simply lifts off the 4 pillars so I can seporate it from its base to work on it. *Look do you see*...the *stuff* on the harbor bottom.......begins the excited inspection of the model.........and its surroundings. Thanks for your fine comments. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted September 26, 2013 Worked a bit today and added some head gear details and the mooring lines and float. NenadM and dafi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) Now here is another ship to model...same rig as the Ferreira...and as my thread, seams to suffer the same fate.......heehee Rob Edited September 26, 2013 by rwiederrich tasmanian and dafi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 6, 2013 Share #19 Posted October 6, 2013 Rob- I think it's great that you're modeling this ship as it was at a certain point in her career; People seem to ignore the fact that many of these famous vessels had more than one "life"; Indeed, many of us humans share the same fate. Keep up the good work, and never be discouraged... ~Bob NenadM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted October 6, 2013 Share #20 Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Very nice look and feel! Still love it ;-) XXXDAn Edited October 6, 2013 by dafi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted October 7, 2013 Share #21 Posted October 7, 2013 Exelent work. Go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted October 9, 2013 Sometimes what I feel is a good subject to model..others find off beat...and distracting. Thanks for the fine compliments......I will finish the Ferreira and then begin my next build...in similar fashion...with the ship doing what it was designed to do.....sail. The Medium clipper Donald McKay on heavy seas with short sails set. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted October 9, 2013 Share #23 Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Now here is another ship to model...same rig as the Ferreira...and as my thread, seams to suffer the same fate.......heehee Rob This one I will be waiting for! Look at Jim Baumanns SMS Hindenburg viewtopic.php http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=100731&start=100 XXXDAn Edited October 9, 2013 by dafi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted October 10, 2013 Sweet build. Thanks for the link....love the water. I added the suspended anchor to the Ferreira and some more head gear rigging today. I'll get some images up a bit later. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted October 11, 2013 I'm adding some new images, of the continued rigging oif the head rigging....I still need to add the bowsprit shrouds. dafi, Elia, tasmanian and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share #26 Posted October 19, 2013 I worked on the Ferreira today and finished up the head gear and added the inner jib furled. mtaylor, tasmanian and dafi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share #27 Posted October 19, 2013 Now it looks like I need to get onto the formast shrouds....but first...the Ferreira had reduced standing rigging as well as running and she had less backstays...so I need to reduce them to 3 per side. Once built and set...I'll begin the rigging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 21, 2013 Share #28 Posted October 21, 2013 Beautiful work, Rob. Sorry for not commenting earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #29 Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks Mark..that's OK......I'm not really worried..since this build is not your typical plank on frame wood model...which seams to get the majority of hits around here. I use multi media to build my models...and re-engineering of existing hulls. Hey.... it boils down to this simple desire....I want a particular ship model and no manufacturer makes it...so I use what I have to make it myself....by using the simplest and easiest means...re-engineering. Thanks again. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted October 31, 2013 Share #30 Posted October 31, 2013 Rob, Another piece of your artwork. Love the detail, love the presentation. Brilliant. Elia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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